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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,688.20, 262,032.30 and 155,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,688.20, 262,032.30 and 155,661.30 is: 233,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.20 : 262,032.30 = 155,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.20/262,032.30 = 155,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.20x = 262,032.30 × 155,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.20x = 40,788,288,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788,288,459.99/174,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,491.95

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